Mortal remains of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who lost his life in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash in Barmer, Rajasthan on 28th July, reached his native place in Jammu.
Many from his town came to pay their respects to the flight lieutenant.
J&K | Mortal remains of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who lost his life in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash in Barmer, Rajasthan on 28th July., reaches his native place in Jammu pic.twitter.com/NbX2y3gM1z
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2022
Bal was one of the two pilots who sustained fatal injuries on Thursday night after a twin-seater MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Rajasthan’s Barmer district.
The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families. A court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the IAF said in a statement.
